A unique take on who the Detroit Lions should draft No. 1

We've seen our fair share of mock drafts that have the Lions selecting Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford with the first pick of the draft and a handful that have Detroit going a different route taking either MLive.com reader favorite, Wake Forest LB Aaron Curry, or Baylor offensive tackle Jason Smith.

Well, the Sporting News offers the first original suggestion in some time, speculating that Florida State Everette Brown could make the rapid ascension to the top of the Detroit Lions' draft board.

March 5, The Sporting News: Why Brown at No. 1? The Lions believe they have too many holes to grab a quarterback with the top pick, so they gamble on Brown becoming a pass rusher in the mold of Dwight Freeney.

A defensive lineman is a far more traditional use of the number one pick for teams wishing to focus on defense. What do you make of The Sporting News' mock draft?